Liverpool Discussion

[The Artful Dodger]

3 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said:

Hmm I dont know? I'd say the league is more competitive now if anything, certainly the standard of football, fitness etc has increased.

From the 70's to the 00's, English football was largely dominated by Liverpool and Utd, with Leeds Utd having a decent spell as well. 

Now you have City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all competing to a certain degree. I definitely think the standard is largely better now than what it was. 

The top 6 are far and away ahead of anything else. Back in the 60s 70s teams could compete from anywhere, now it's just about money. The standard is better but it's far less competitve. 

Having one dominant club doesn't always mean the league is uncompetitive. You're better looking at points gaps for that. 

[LFCMike]

 

[Mel81x+]

Apparently the Ox has signed a new long-term contract. 

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-signs-new-liverpool-contract-2023-a4219596.html

Edited August 22, 2019 by Mel81x

[Rick]

Good news on both fronts. 

Hopefully Chamberlain can kick on now.

[LFCMadLad]

2 hours ago, LFCMike said:

 

Which explains the none spending of hundred gazzilian pounds on players this summer. 

[RandoEFC+]

How many houses are they going to knock down this time?

[LFCMadLad]

We are about to start negotiations to tie down Joel Matip to a new contract. Excellent news. Hes been excellent for us for a while now and deserves an improved contract. 

Not bad for a free transfer. 

[LFCMadLad]

VVD named UEFA player of the year.

Allison named UEFA player of the season.

Lucky @Teso dos Bichos?

[LFCMike]

 

[Mel81x+]

11 minutes ago, LFCMike said:

 

TBF to them they had the answer right as NO. He's worth much more than 75.

[Viva la FCB+]

I posted this in the Players Tribune thread as well but I figured id post it here to as this is a must read. One of the best couple Ive read on the site coming from a neutral - if you have 10 mins give it a go.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-football-club

[LFCMadLad]

6 hours ago, Viva la FCB said:

I posted this in the Players Tribune thread as well but I figured id post it here to as this is a must read. One of the best couple Ive read on the site coming from a neutral - if you have 10 mins give it a go.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-football-club

That's a brilliant read!

 

Thanks for sharing mate. 

[Mel81x+]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWJvZGzyCsg

He really is a madman haha.

[LFCMadLad]

Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 

1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points
2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points

 

Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or.

Edited August 31, 2019 by LFCMadLad

[LFCMike]

3 hours ago, LFCMadLad said:

Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 

1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points
2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points

 

Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or.

Alisson, Salah and Mane in the top 6 too

[Danny]

Mental how anyone other than Messi and Ronaldo are winning this. There’s not a single player in the world on their level 

Edited August 31, 2019 by Danny

[Rick]

14 minutes ago, Danny said:

Mental how anyone other than Messi and Ronaldo are winning this. There’s not a single player in the world on their level 

Van Dijk was last year.

[The Artful Dodger]

It's a uefa award purely based on Champions league (or I suppose europa too) so I think it's more likely to go to someone who won it? Balon d'or is for everything. 

[Harry]

1 hour ago, The Artful Dodger said:

It's a uefa award purely based on Champions league (or I suppose europa too) so I think it's more likely to go to someone who won it? Balon d'or is for everything. 

Including the months of football that haven't been played yet.

[The Artful Dodger]

10 minutes ago, Harry said:

Including the months of football that haven't been played yet.

Just goes for the last season. 

[Harry]

The most recent memories of what the players are doing taints perception though. If Liverpool haven't kept a single clean sheet in their first 15 games I'll bet vvd doesn't win.

[Happy Blue]

16 hours ago, LFCMadLad said:

Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 

1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points
2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points

 

Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or.

 

The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop 

[Rab]

Just now, Happy Blue said:

 

The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop 

You wouldn't be saying that if it was a Man City CB.

[Happy Blue]

11 minutes ago, Rab said:

You wouldn't be saying that if it was a Man City CB.

Lets start panto season early  ..oh yes i would! 

[Harry]

11 minutes ago, Happy Blue said:

The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop 

It should be for the most outstanding and important player.

Messi had obviously been very much that but VVD was pivotal also, and his natural calm is hugely important to the mental strength of the team.

If Messi doesn't win it it'll be because Barca were seen to fall down in important games, and I think some responsibility rests with the captain when that occurs.